Aletheia Society’s goal is to promote rigor and openness in special education research and, in turn, improve services for children with or at an increased likelihood for disabilities.
Our Initiatives
Research in Special Education (RiSE)
RiSE, our all-open-access journal, launches Spring 2024. No author fees, no paywalls – all articles freely accessible to everyone, thanks to the Society and University of Virginia Libraries’ support.
UnConferences & Working Groups
Our dynamic community engages in participant-led unconferences and workshops. Collaborate, learn, and foster innovation in special education research together.
Professional Development
Collaborating with our members, we will provide professional development to schools and teachers on evidence-based practices that promote educational excellence, ensuring impactful student growth and success.
Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA)
Collaborate with fellow members to conduct meaningful research in special education. SERA is our platform for conducting crowdsourced studies.
News
Welcome to the Aletheia Society’s New Website: Your Hub for Democratizing Special Education Research
Welcome to the Aletheia Society’s new website, designed to serve as a centralized hub for our membership-based organization that is committed to democratizing special education research. Our online platform brings our mission of fostering research openness, rigor, and transparency to life, creating a collaborative space for a diverse array of stakeholders—from researchers to K-12 school…
News Article: Research in Special Education (RiSE) and Breaking Away from Academic Publishers
Most special education journals are published by large academic publishers (e.g., Elsevier, SAGE, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley) that have huge profit margins, often exceeding those of Apple, Google, and Amazon. These remarkable profits traditionally have been driven by the expensive contracts university libraries enter into with large academic publishers so students and faculty can…